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Business expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including finance, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, and human resources. Some of the most common specialties among business expert witnesses also include corporate governance, business valuation, economic damages, mergers and acquisitions, and business ethics. They have provided opinions on the effects of financial mismanagement, unfair business practices, workplace discrimination, breach of contract, and corporate fraud.

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Dr Allyn Bryant NeedhamView profile

ID: 197918

Dr. Allyn Needham, PhD, CEA

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Texas

Dr. Allyn B. Needham has over 40 years of experience in Business & Finance, specializing in Forensic Analysis. He earned his BA in Business Administration and Economics from Austin College, his MA in Economics from Texas Christian University, and his PhD in Business Administration from California Coast University. Today, this expert is a certified Earnings Analyst by the American Rehabilitation...

Ms Melissa Covert SnelsonView profile

ID: 28608

Ms. Melissa Snelson, CPA, CFF

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Minnesota

Ms. Melissa C. Snelson has 33 years of experience in Forensic Accounting. She earned her BS in Commerce from University of Virginia. Today, this expert is certified as a Financial Forensics and Chartered Global Management Accountant by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Minnesota. Formerly, this expert served as an...

Mr Peter David WrobelView profile

ID: 539021

Mr. Peter Wrobel, CPA, CFE

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California

Mr. Peter D. Wrobel has 37 years of experience in Valuation and Forensic Analysis with expertise in Damages and Forensic Accounting. He earned his BA, MA, and C.Phil in History from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his MBA in Accounting from USC Marshall School of Business. Today, this expert is certified as a Fraud Examiner by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners,...

Dr Stephen E. DurhamView profile

ID: 314722

Dr. Stephen Durham, PhD

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Florida

Dr. Stephen E. Durham has 42 years of experience in Business and Finance with expertise in Appraisal and Valuation. He earned his BA in Economics from the University of Manchester, his MS in Price and Policy Analysis and Industrial Organization and Antitrust Law from Cornell University, and his PhD in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Econometrics and Quantitative Methods from Cornell...

Dr Stephen Gary KuzinaView profile

ID: 475740

Dr. Stephen Kuzina, MS, PhD

Dr. S. Gary Kuzina has 53 years of experience in the field of Economics. He earned his BA in Economics and Mathematics from Southern Illinois University and both his MS and Ph.D. in Economics from Purdue University. Formerly, this expert served as an Economist and Senior Tax Analyst for the United States Senate Committee on the Budget, as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at...

Dr Larry George ChiagourisView profile

ID: 65653

Dr. Larry Chiagouris, MBA, PhD, MPhil

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New York

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Florida

Dr. Larry G. Chiagouris has 49 years of experience in Advertising and Marketing. He earned his BS in Economics from the New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business, his MPhil in Business from the City University of New York, his PhD in Marketing and Buyer Behavior from CUNY Baruch College, and his MBA in Industrial Psychology from CUNY Baruch College. Formerly, he served as the...

Mr Michael Howard SeidView profile

ID: 141656

Mr. Michael Seid

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Connecticut

Mr. Michael H. Seid has 37 years of experience in Business & Finance. He earned his BS in Accounting and Marketing from Long Island University. Currently, this expert serves as an Adjunct Professor at The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business and as the Founder, Managing Director, and Consultant at MSA Worldwide.

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Prof Jordan Ian SiegelView profile

ID: 230484

Prof. Jordan Siegel, PhD

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Michigan

Prof. Jordan I. Siegel has 20 years of experience in Business and Finance. He earned his BA and MA in Political Science from Yale University and his PhD from MIT Sloan School of Management. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, as a Faculty Associate at the Korea Institute - Harvard University, and as an Associate Professor...

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Dr Nik Igorevich VolkovView profile

ID: 115010

Dr. Nik Volkov, PhD, CVA, MAFF

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Georgia

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Texas

Dr. Nik Volkov has 18 years of experience in Financial Analysis with expertise in Financial Valuation. He earned his BA in International Studies and MBA from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and his Doctorate of Philosophy in Finance from Florida Atlantic University. Today, this expert is certified as a Master Analyst in Financial Forensics and Certified Valuation Analyst by the National...

Dr Daniel Jeffrey TaylorView profile

ID: 7323529

Dr. Daniel Taylor, PhD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Daniel J. Taylor has 14 years of experience in Corporate Disclosures, Insider Trading, and Fraud Prediction. He earned his BS from the University of Delaware, his MA in Economics from Duke University, and his Ph.D. in Business Administration from Stanford University. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, this...

Dr William John WarfelView profile

ID: 695507

Dr. William Warfel, PhD, MBA, CPCU

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Indiana

Dr. William J. Warfel has 36 years of experience in Insurance, Risk Management, and Finance. He earned his BBA in Insurance from St. John's University, his MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Oklahoma, and his PhD in Insurance and Risk Management from Indiana University Bloomington. Today, this expert is certified as a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter by The...

Ms Stephanie Louise RizzardiView profile

ID: 62981

Ms. Stephanie Rizzardi, MBA, CEA

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California

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Nevada

Ms. Stephanie L Rizzardi has over 30 years of experience in Forensic Economics. She earned her BA in Economics from Revelle College and her MBA in Finance from Claremont Graduate University. She is also a Certified Earnings Analyst by the American Rehabilitation Economics Association. Previously, she was an Associate Economist, Assistant Vice President, and Senior Associate Economist at IBAR...

Mr Stephen M DrippsView profile

ID: 698965

Mr. Stephen Dripps, M.Fin, CVA

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New Jersey

Mr. Stephen M. Dripps has 27 years of experience in Finance and Economics with expertise in Research and Analysis. He earned his BS in Statistics and Masters in Finance from Pennsylvania State University. Today, this expert is a Certified Valuation Analyst by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts. Formerly, this expert served as an Analyst and Senior Analyst at the Center...

Dr Dominique M. HanssensView profile

ID: 19745

Dr. Dominique Hanssens, PhD

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California

Dr. Dominique M. Hanssens has 48 years of experience in Strategic Marketing. He studied Applied Economics at the University of Antwerp and earned his MS and PhD in Management from Purdue University. Formerly, this expert served as the Associate Dean, as the Bud Knapp Professor of Marketing, and as the Faculty Director of the Global Executive MBA Program for the Americas and the Morrison Center...

Dr Angela Marie VanDerwerkenView profile

ID: 6135794

Dr. Angela VanDerwerken, PhD

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Texas

Dr Angela M. VanDerwerken has 31 years of experience in Economics, and Health and Labor Economics. She earned her BS in Economics from Brigham Young University and her MA and PhD in Economics and Econometrics from the University at Albany. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate at Charles River Associates, as a Partner at Dutch Investment Group, and as an Economist at the New York State...

Jonathan Michael OrszagView profile

ID: 21069

Jonathan Orszag, MSc

Mr. Jonathan M. Orszag has 26 years of experience in Economics. He earned his BA in Economics from Princeton University and his MSc in Economic and Social History from the University of Oxford. Formerly, this expert served as an Economic Policy Advisor in the Executive Office of the President of the United States and as an Assistant to the Secretary and Director of the Office of Policy and...

Dr Eric Michael GaierView profile

ID: 602713

Dr. Eric Gaier, MA, PhD

Dr. Eric M. Gaier has 25 years of experience in the field of Forensic Economics. He earned his BA in Economics from Florida State University and his MA and Ph.D. in Economics from Duke University. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate at Kearney. Currently, this expert is the Co-Founder and Partner at Bates White Economic Consulting where he applies economic and statistical analysis to...

Dr Leonard R. FreifelderView profile

ID: 148053

Dr. Leonard Freifelder, PhD

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New York

Dr. Leonard R. Freifelder has 49 years of experience in Business and Finance. He earned his BS in Actuarial Science and his MS and PhD in Operations Research and Statistics from the University of Pennsylvania. Today this expert is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries. Formerly, this expert served as Manager of Department Staff at the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, as Manager...

Dr Wayne Robert GuayView profile

ID: 725785

Dr. Wayne Guay, PhD, MBA, MS

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Wayne R. Guay has 25 years of experience in Business and Finance with expertise in Accounting. He earned his BS in Engineering and Management from Clarkson University, his MS in Business Administration and Ph.D. in Accounting from Simon Business School, and his MBA from Northeastern University. Formerly, this expert served as Program Coordinator of the PhD Accounting Program and as an...

Mr David Roy SouthwellView profile

ID: 28436

Mr. David Southwell

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Arizona

Mr. David R. Southwell has 43 years of experience in fields Engineering and Mechanics with expertise in Automotive and Marketing. He earned his BBM in Marketing and Product Development and his MEng from the University of South Australia. Formerly, this expert served as the New Product Manager at South Pacific Tyres, as the Director and Dealer Principal at The Tyreman, and as the Technical...

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Business Expert Witness FAQs

A business expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insights on complex business matters, helping courts understand intricate details that are crucial to case outcomes.

Business expert witnesses can handle a wide range of cases including contract disputes, mergers and acquisitions, financial fraud, bankruptcy, intellectual property issues, and more.

In financial fraud cases, a business expert witness can analyze financial records, identify irregularities, and provide clear explanations about fraudulent activities to the court.

Yes. Subspecialties may include areas like finance, economics, accounting, marketing, human resources, or operations management depending on the specifics of the case.

Each industry has unique practices and standards. An expert with experience in your industry will have an intimate understanding of these nuances which can be pivotal for your case.

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